Delightful collection
of Malaysian tales  kingdom of the crocodiles, how the tapir
lost his horn, a village fool tricks the giant with a leaky boat,
the dragon of Kinabalu. Nine enchanting stories with colorful illustrations,
in a charming folk art style.
(Chapter book)

Autobiographical
adventures growing up in a traditional Malaysian village (kampung)
by the famous cartoonist Lat  fried bananas and boiled tapioca,
Koran class, guarding durian trees, fishing and swimming with
friends in the river. Full of warmth and humor, this is a gem. (Cartoon book)

A girl Rajana leaves her Iban village and goes into the jungle to find the sun bear, who will stop the rain so their crops aren't ruined. Rajana finds a hornbill, a tapir, a long-nosed monkey, but the sun bear is hard to find, because the jungle has been chopped down. Plus map and fun facts about Malaysia. (Picture book)